A few days ago, as we were taking a stroll around our neighborhood square, Father began to talk about going into hiding. He sai
d it would be very hard for us to live cut off from the rest of the world. I asked him why he was bringing this up now. “Well, Anne,” he replied, “you know that for more than a year we’ve been bringing clothes, food and furniture to other people. We don’t want our belongings to be seized by the Germans. Nor do we want to fall into their clutches ourselves. So we’ll leave of our own accord and not wait to be hauled away.”
“But when, Father?” He sounded so serious that I felt scared.
“Don’t you worry. We’ll take care of everything. Just enjoy your carefree life while you can.”
That was it. Oh, may these somber words not come true for as long as possible.
—The Diary of a Young Girl,
Anne Frank
Which tools does Anne use to bring this scene alive for the reader? Select all that apply.
descriptive details
judgments about her family
dialogue
a somber tone and personal perspective
a formal style and historical viewpoint
The theme of "The Wretched and the Beautiful" is the plight of refugees. Seeking refuge is given a fictional slant by the fact that the refugees in this story are aliens, who have arrived amid a group of holidaymakers.
